Italian hotel major to enter India

The Domina Hotel Group, Italy's largest hotel and resort operator, will start operations in India in the next two years.

The group is targeting tier-I and tier-II cities and will bring in its three-, four- and five-star brands – Domina Inn, Domina Hotel and Domina Prestige. It plans to build 30 properties in India in the next five years.

"We are targeting tier-I and tier-II cities such as Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Ahmedabad, Pune, Shantigarh and Indore. We are evaluating several opportunities in these destinations with regard to new development and existing hotels," said Francois Droulers, vice-president, director development and acquisitions, Domina Hotel Group.

"We have a firm belief that the Domina Hotel Group would be successful in India as in all other 15 countries we operate," added Gopika Mohla, country director, development and acquisitions, Domina Hotel India.